By Sumaila Ogbaje/Angela Atabo
The Grace Thomas Foundation in collaboration with Christopher Oghogho Foundation, have called on families especially parents to be at the forefront in the fight against drug abuse to build a better society.
The Non-Governmental Organisations made the call at a Women and Family Drug Education Programme (WOFADEP) with the theme “The Role of Family in Drug Abuse Prevention’’ in Abuja.
The Chief Executive Officer, Grace Thomas Foundation, Mrs Rejoice Henry-Wesley, said the move to address drug abuse from the family level was imperative.
Henry-Wesley said that the drug use was a universal problem that transcends boundaries and could affect any family.
According to her, when drug user is discovered within a family, it often leads to considerable stress, conflicts, and a pervasive sense of helplessness.
“The associated shame can cause both the family and the individual using drugs to deny the problem, further complicating the path to…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
